6 Ice Cream Dishes Worth The Trip

6 Ice Cream Dishes Worth The Trip

Right around this time of year, ice cream is our best friend. Whether in the form of a sauce-drenched sundae or an impromptu soft-serve cone, it can't be beat. And, while tried-and-true chocolate and vanilla may never go out of style, there are chefs across the country giving the classic dessert a variety of new spins. Whether they're already in your hometown or require a last-minute summer getaway, the internationally inspired confections at these six spots will have you ready to take off on the next flight out.

TORC
Sean O’Toole, chef/proprietor of TORC, in Napa, is always dreaming up new ice cream flavors at his contemporary American restaurant in the midst of wine country. He infuses one of his latest creations with Indian Telicherry pepper and garnishes with a mignonette of large, cracked peppercorns. For a true cultural mash-up, the spicy ice cream is served alongside a German style, dark-chocolate Black Forest cake with Brooks cherries and kirsch cream. TORC, 1140 Main Street, Napa, CA; 707-252-3293.

Black Ant
Meals may begin with sips of smooth, elegant mezcal at the Black Ant, in New York, yet surely they end with the La Feria sundae. At this modern Mexican restaurant, pastry chef Cesar Moreno combines fried plantains with condensed-milk ice cream, strawberry granita, brown-sugar like piloncillo sauce, and a garnish of fresh strawberries and crème fraîche. Creamy and crunchy, it’s redolent with notes of sweet fruit and bitter caramel. Black Ant, 60 Second Avenue, New York, NY; 212-598-0300.